MONDAY, AUGUST 28

12:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – National Resource Center for Nutrition and Aging Pre-Conference Workshop: Supporting Senior Nutrition Programs to be Successful in Healthcare Integration

Over the last few years, the healthcare environment has provided the Aging Network and senior nutrition programs new opportunities for engagement with healthcare payers that support positive health outcomes. While these relationships have focused largely on addressing food access, senior nutrition programs are also uniquely well-positioned to address the broader community-based approaches that address social, economic and environmental factors that influence health.  There is a growing recognition of the impact of social determinants on health and well-being which gives senior nutrition programs more leverage with healthcare entities to better support seniors with complex needs and bridge the gap between clinical and community services. Challenges such as malnutrition, social isolation, transportation and home safety are increasingly being identified as key risks to a senior's continued independence. Led by subject matter experts and fellow programs, this Intensive Workshop will focus on leveraging emerging opportunities and overcoming barriers to integration.

 (Space is limited; Event Registration Required)

4:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. – Meet and Greet Reception

Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and two complimentary beverages courtesy of Oliver Packaging & Equipment while you mingle with senior nutrition colleagues and connect with President and CEO Ellie Hollander and other Meals on Wheels America staff.

5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. – State Association and Canadian Program Meetings

Both current State Association members and attendees interested in forming a Meals on Wheels State Association have the opportunity to hold business and/or interest meetings at Conference. Please contact todd@mealsonwheelsamerica.org for more information.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 29

8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. – Welcome Keynote by Ellie Hollander, President and CEO of Meals on Wheels America

Ellie Hollander was named President and Chief Executive Officer of Meals on Wheels America in February 2013. Under Ellie’s leadership, the organization has undergone many significant transformational changes. This includes redefining the organization’s vision and mission, initiating a full organizational rebrand, investing in infrastructure and systems, embarking on a multi-year Ad Council Campaign and pursuing ground-breaking research. These changes have all been designed to more comprehensively support a nationwide network of Meals on Wheels programs committed to assuring the health, safety and independence of America’s seniors.

8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Opening Keynote by Dan Pallotta, Founder & CEO, Charity Defense Council

Dan Pallotta is a builder of movements. He invented the multi-day charitable event industry. He created the Breast Cancer 3-Day walks and the multi-day AIDS Rides, which raised in excess of half a billion dollars in nine years. Known for his compelling TED talks, he is also the author of Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential and Charity Case: How the Nonprofit Community Can Stand Up for Itself and Really Change the World – two books that are redefining the nonprofit sector.
 
Who better to inspire us as we reach Our Tipping Point than the founder and Chief Humanity Officer of Advertising for Humanity, an agency dedicated to the expansion and transformation of high-impact humanitarian organizations. Dan is also the Founder and President of the Charity Defense Council, a national leadership movement dedicated to transforming the way the donating public thinks about charity and change.

11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Networking Lunch + Update by the Ad Council and pro-bono creative agency Anomaly

Following a message from The Home Deport Foundation and lunch, we'll welcome back for the third year Heidi Arthur, Senior Vice President for Campaigns at the Ad Council, and Tom Gibson, the Group Planning Director of our acclaimed ad agency, Anomaly, to highlight our “America, Let’s Do Lunch™” PSA campaign accomplishments to date, fill us in on what's to come and focus on how each and every Member can benefit from and leverage this multi-faceted campaign in their own community.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30

8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. – Keynote by John Gorman, Founder and Executive Chairman, Gorman Health Group

John Gorman is Founder and Executive Chairman at Gorman Health Group (GHG). In this role, he has led the development and launch of several entrepreneurial ventures in both software and business process outsourcing in government health programs. John’s work focuses on government health programs strategy, cultural transformation within health care companies, governance, and turnaround of distressed health plans. Prior to founding his own company in 1996, John served as Assistant to the Director of Health Care Financing Administration’s (HCFA) Office of Managed Care, where he provided day-to-day management, and served as the external liaison for the Medicare and Medicaid managed care programs.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 31

1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Lunch + Chef's Demo by Scott Skomal, Executive Chef, Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel 

As Executive Chef of Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel since 2011, Chef Scott Skomal believes that the ingredients he sources locally have the greatest impact on the quality of the food the kitchen produces. Chef Skomal will help us close Conference with an interactive lunch and live cooking demo so that you can pick up some fresh ideas and techniques before you head to the airport.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 29

3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. – Sponsor & Partner Spotlights

Hear from the following sponsors and partners that are actively engaged in Meals on Wheels initiatives: 

Spotlight: Test Kitchen Lunch & Learn with Bateman Community Living
Join a 2017 Platinum Sponsor – Bateman Community Living – for a fresh take on healthy, great-tasting recipes that your clients will love. Chef Richard D. Anaya-Hoelzel will demonstrate how Bateman Community Living offers the highest quality catering and management services, and delivers wholesome, nutrient rich meals to customers.

Spotlight: Meals on Wheels Fundraising Co-op with Lautman Maska Neill & Company
Join a 2017 Bronze Sponsor – Meals on Wheels Fundraising Co-Op run by Lautman Maska Neill & Company – for an interactive session focused on how you can acquire mountains of new donors and raise money a mile high through direct marketing.  Attendees will explore case studies and walk away with 10 Tips for Direct Marketing Success. 

Spotlight: Meet the Brains Behind “Doing Lunch” with the Ad Council and Anomaly 
Join the team that created the “America, Let’s Do Lunch™” volunteer recruitment campaign for a Q&A on anything you ever wanted to know, from how the campaign can benefit your program to where it’s going next. Members of the Ad Council, the creative agency Anomaly, and Meals on Wheels America will field your questions as a follow up from the Ad Council Update lunch earlier in the day.

Spotlight: More Than a Website with OneEach Technologies
Join Meals on Wheels America Brand partner – OneEach Technologies – for an informative session on how local Meals on Wheels programs have used the branded website platform to drive online donations, registrations, volunteering, ordering and so much more.  This session will also include an interactive texting activity and important information about mobile giving.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30

3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. – 2017 Meals on Wheels Expo & Raffle

This year’s Expo promises to be bigger and better than ever before, displaying the latest and greatest products and services designed to support your success. On display you’ll find a variety of offerings that range from prepared meals and technology solutions to fundraising consultation and everything in between. Stick around for your chance to take home some great raffle prizes!

MONDAY, AUGUST 28

4:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. – Meet and Greet Reception

Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and two complimentary beverages courtesy of OIiver Packaging & Equipment while you mingle with senior nutrition colleagues and connect with President and CEO Ellie Hollander and other Meals on Wheels America staff.

5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. – State Association and Canadian Program Meetings

Both current State Association members and attendees interested in forming a Meals on Wheels State Association have the opportunity to hold business and/or interest meetings at Conference. Please contact todd@mealsonwheelsamerica.org for more information.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 29

11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Networking Lunch + Update by the Ad Council and pro-bono creative agency Anomaly

Following a message from The Home Depot Foundation and lunch, we will welcome back for the third year Heidi Arthur, Senior Vice President for Campaigns at the Ad Council, and Tom Gibson, the Group Planning Director of our acclaimed ad agency, Anomaly, to highlight our “America, Let’s Do Lunch™” PSA campaign accomplishments to date, fill us in on what's to come and focus on how each and every Member can benefit from and leverage this multi-faceted campaign in your their community.

6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. – Opening Reception + Meet Your Meals on Wheels America Board Members

Catch up with your Meals on Wheels America Board Members and fellow Conference attendees after the first full day of events. Enjoy a complimentary beverage and hors d’oeuvres before heading out to explore Denver for the evening.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30

7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. – Networking Breakfast

Enjoy breakfast as you engage fellow attendees in conversation.

12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Networking Lunch + Annual Business Meeting

During this year’s Annual Business Meeting, we will approve the 2016 Annual Business Meeting minutes, introduce the 2017 Meals on Wheels America financial report, install Board members and open the floor for questions. In addition to these key matters of business, Meals on Wheels America’s Board Chair Ashley McCumber will share his vision, Chief Advocacy and Government Affairs Officer Erika Kelly will provide an advocacy update, and we'll here from partner Subaru of America.

3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. – 2017 Meals on Wheels Expo & Raffle

This year’s Expo promises to be bigger and better than ever before, displaying the latest and greatest products and services designed to support your success. On display you’ll find a variety of offerings that range from prepared meals and technology solutions to fundraising consultation and everything in between. Stick around for your chance to take home some great raffle prizes!

7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. – Farm-to-Fork Event: A Taste of Colorado 

Enjoy a fun and relaxing evening with your fellow attendees as you experience locally sourced food and products from around Colorado without leaving the comforts of Sheraton Downtown. Entertainment will be provided by The Coats, the Pacific Northwest’s premiere a cappella group. Tickets for non-Conference Attendees Available for Purchase

THURSDAY, AUGUST 31

8:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. – Communities of Practice

A forum for similar sized programs (small, medium or large) to network, share best practices, discuss common issues, challenges and solutions and enable you to learn from your peers.

 
These peer-to-peer learning sessions will feature actual Meals on Wheels program innovations relative to the core Leadership Academy competencies: Business Acumen, Organizational Planning, Food Services Management, Revenue Development, Planning for the Future, Relationship Building, Fiscal Responsibility and Organizational Planning. Each session is worth one credit towards a Meals on Wheels Leadership Academy Certificate or Specialist Certificate. 

12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. – Member IdeasXchange

 
Attendees may select one of the following areas of focus for small group discussion on related challenges, opportunities and innovations: Rural Programs, Urban Programs, Suburban Programs, Congregate Programs, Healthcare-focused Programs or Privately Funded Programs. 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30

12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Networking Lunch + Annual Business Meeting

During this year’s Annual Business Meeting, we will approve the 2016 Annual Business Meeting minutes, introduce the 2017 Meals on Wheels America financial report, install Board members and open the floor for questions. In addition to these key matters of business, Meals on Wheels America’s Board Chair Ashley McCumber will share his vision, Chief Advocacy and Government Affairs Officer Erika Kelly will provide an advocacy update, and we'll here from partner Subaru of America.